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G. D. SUMNERS.

RECORD BOOK. APPLICATION mso NOV. 20. 1911.

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G. D. SUMNERS.

RECORD BOOK. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 20.1912.

Patented Dec. 17, 1918.

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RECORD-BOOK.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a. record book.

The object of the invention is to provide a record book of the character described having novelly arranged marginal indexing tabs whereby the data of the record can be separately indexed so as to be readily located. The invention is also applicable to aid index records as well as to sheets adapted to be kept in loose leaf record form.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of data sheets or cards, each being provided with a plurality of marginal indexing tabs by means of which the data contained in the record can be separately classified and readily located.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction and use, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a record book shown partially open.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the record sheets or index cards shown in closed position, and

Figs. 4: to 9 inclusive, show marginal views of some of said sheets or index cards showing the arrangement of the marginal indexing tabs thereof.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 1 refers to a record book and illustrates that form of record book commonly used as a loose leaf ledger, provided with index sheets having tabs as Z consecutively arranged which contain the alphabet, and which project beyond the tabs of the record sheets. Between these index sheets are inserted as needed. the record sheets numbered from 3 to 12 inclusive. Each of these sheets is provided with a primary tab 13 and a secondary tab 14, the former being consecutively arranged along the margins of the adjacent sheets so as not to overlie one another and the latter being Application filed November 20, 1917. Serial No. 202,904.

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arranged to coincide in position. The secondary tabs have printed on them diagonal corner lines as 15 along which these tabs purposes as will be hereinafter explained;

The index tab 2 contains the first letter of the name which it is desired to index and the second letter of the name is written on the primary tab 13. In ordinary accounting, it will usually be necessary to use several of each of the difierent sheets 3, 4, 5, etc., together the sheet 3 being shown thus duplicated in Fig. 1. To further subdivide and index the accounts, the secondary tabs 14; are employed for indicating the sheets where the account of a particular name may be found its location being in accordance with the succeeding letters in the name. Two divisions are made by cutting away the upper corner of secondary tabs for first division and leaving tabs of second division uncut. Three divisions are made by cutting away the upper corner of tabs for first division, the lower corner for third division and leaving the tabs of middle division uncut. Four divisions may be made by cutting away the upper corners of tabs for first and third divisions and the lower corners for the second and fourth divisions. Five divisions may be made by cutting the secondary tabs in the same manner as for four divisions, but leaving the tabs for central division uncut and in like manner any desired number of divisions may be provided for so as to index separately or in small groups names having similar first and second letters, but difierent succeeding letters, the divisions being based upon said succeeding letters after the first two. \Vhen the primary tab is used for more than one letter, (for example, where Aaron, Abel, and Acuif and other names having afb, or c as second letters, are all placed on sheets having same primary tab) the secondary tab is used to separate the names into divisions determined by second letter, and then if desired to provide further divisions as determined by third letters.

To illustrate the use of this form of record T index, it will be supposed that an account is being opened up under the name Barton. The first letter of the name is already provided on the tab 2 and the second letter will be written on the upper primary tab 13. The next letter, I. will determine the divi sion into which this name will be placed and the manner of cutting the secondary tab 14:. In case it should be desired to open up an account under the name of Bayland the same primary tab would be used for indexing purposes as in the preceding name, used for illustration, but the succeeding letter, y, Would call for a different division and corresponding cutting of secondary tab.

What I claim is;

l. A plurality of record sheets, saidsheets being provided with primary and secondary indexing tabs, the primary tabsbeing arranged consecutively so as not to overlap and the. secondary tabs coinciding 1n posi tion.

2. A plurality of record sheets, each being i which they maybe severed for indicating.

purposes.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GUSTAVUS D. SUMNERS.

Witnesses:

W. A. CATHEY, R. A. BROWN.

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